Thaumatin

Relevant Data

Food Additives Approved in the United States

Food Additives Approved by WHO:

General Information

Chemical nameThaumatin
E No.E 957
INS.957
CAS number53850-34-3
GroupNo

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Authorisation of the use of this additive in Food Additives

The additive is authorised to be used in the following category(ies):
category(ies) Individual restriction(s)/exception(s) footnote
  • Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products (1.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5 mg/l , only as flavour enhancer
  • Edible ices (3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Cocoa and Chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC (5.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 50 mg/kg , only energy-reduced or with no added sugar
  • Chewing gum (5.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 10 mg/kg , only with added sugar or polyols, as flavour enhancer

  • ML = 50 mg/kg , only with no added sugar
  • 12 If E 950, E 951, E 957, E 959 and E 961 are used in combination in chewing gum, the maximum level for each is reduced proportionally
  • Table-Top Sweeteners in liquid form (11.4.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Table-Top Sweeteners in powder form (11.4.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Table-Top Sweeteners in tablets (11.4.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
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  • Flavoured drinks (14.1.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 0.5 mg/l , only water based flavoured non-alcoholic drinks, as flavour enhancer only
  • Desserts excluding products covered in category 1, 3 and 4 (16)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5 mg/kg , as flavour enhancer only
  • Food supplements supplied in a syrup-type or chewable form (17.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 400 mg/kg
  • Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets (5.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 50 mg/kg , only cocoa- or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar

  • ML = 50 mg/kg , only confectionery with no added sugar
  • Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 (5.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 50 mg/kg , only confectionery with no added sugar

  • ML = 50 mg/kg , only cocoa-or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar

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